Butternut squash and also refereed to butternut pumpkin in Australia and New Zealand, is a winter squash. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to pumpkin. According to Specialty Produce the butternut squash was developed in Stow, Massachusetts in 1940 by Charles A. Leggette. The squash is a member of the gourd family and is the
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All squash varieties are members of the Curcurbita family. They come in varying colors, textures, shapes, sizes, and a range of flavors. The three main categories of the Curcurbita family are: Curcurbita pepo– include but not limited too zucchini, summer squashes, acorn, and spaghetti squash Curcurbita maxima– includes but not limited too: banana squash, and pumpkin Curcurbita
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